Having earlier said that Justin Rose had missed a good chance for birdie at the first, he's done the business at the second and third holes to move to seven under par for the tournament.

Rose stuck his tee shot to the par-three third within six feet, before knocking in the birdie putt.

Playing partner and fellow Englishman Harry Hall has matched Rose's score through three holes and is also seven under.

Cornishman Hall has had a consistent run on the PGA Tour this season and is set for a good finish on his Open debut.

Peter Scrivener
BBC Sport senior journalist at Royal Portrush

A few hardy souls from the radio team decided to go for a quick dip to blow away the cobwebs this morning.

On-course commentator James Gregg is taking the selfie, alongside former European Tour pro Andrew Murray and former Ryder Cup player Oli Wilson.

If this post gets 1,000 thumbs up, I'll post another photo featuring them in the sea, having met a special guest...

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Shane Lowry, the 2019 champion, finished with a five-under round of 66 and has been speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Andy Stevenson:

On his round of 66 and almost a chip in on the 18th: "After the last 36 hours wasn’t much fun, it was nice to go out there today and enjoy it and put on a good show for the crowds. The crowds are amazing. I was pretty happy with my day’s work.

"It was obviously some 24-hour bug. I felt OK this morning. I still haven’t been eating much and probably still not 100% but it was nice to get off to a good start."

Thoughts on this afternoon? "Scottie’s very hard to beat. There is a low score out there but the problem is there’s probably a low score for him as well. I kind of expect him to win but you never know in this game. Golf doesn’t give you anything.

"I spoke to Rory last night and said if Rory can get off to a good start and get the crowd on his back, it maybe could make it difficult for Scottie. It will be interesting to see how it plays out."

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13:25 Wyndham Clark (US) -5, Brian Harman (US) -6

13:40 Rasmus Hojgaard (Den) -6, Robert MacIntyre (Sco) -6

13:50 Nicolai Hojgaard (Den) -6, Russell Henley (US) -6

14:00 Xander Schauffele (US) -7, Tyrrell Hatton (Eng) -8

14:10 Harris English (US) -8, Chris Gotterup (US) -8

14:20 Rory McIlroy (NI) -8, Matt Fitzpatrick (Eng) -9

14:30 Li Haotong (Chn) -10, Scottie Scheffler (US) -14

Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI at Royal Portrush

It's sat at Royal Portrush for almost 15 years and has been dubbed the most famous bench in golf.

Sitting proudly on the sixth tee, with views of the beach below and coast for miles either side, it has gone viral at this year's Open.

Some of the sport's biggest names - including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm - have all been pictured resting up at the back end of the course.

The inscription reads: "Jim McDowell - from just a few of his many golfing friends to mark the occasion of his 70th birthday".

But what is the story behind it? It involves camaraderie and friendship, something at the heart of golf.

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"Dad's not with us any more but he used to play every Wednesday at Royal Portrush with a group of hackers," said Jim's daughter, Zoe.

"They eventually all became friends and it was a really eclectic mix of people that Dad brought together, so they decided on his 70th they would chip in and get him a bench.

"Dad was really excited because he was one of the few people to get a bench while they were still alive. He would often sit on it with his friends and have the craic.

"There have been a lot of stories and family memories from the bench, and now it's been amazing to see so many people from this Open enjoying it."

Have you ever seen the like? Rory McIlroy unearths an old ball under his while playing a shot yesterday at Royal Portrush.

Scenes.

Spidercam is an essential part of the sport broadcasting scene - and here it is being installed on the 18th hole earlier today.

Ready to capture Scottie Scheffler - or someone else - as they head down here to win The Open in a few hours' time.

BBC Two

Missed any of the week's action from Royal Portrush?

You can watch highlights of all four days of The Open on the BBC iPlayer.

Highlights of the final round will be on BBC Two at 20:00 BST.

A remarkable round yesterday from Scottie Scheffler at Portrush - take a look at the best of his Saturday round that looks to have set him up for the Claret Jug today...

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It might end up being a weekend of 'what could've been' for Bryson DeChambeau.

After a messy seven-over round of 78 on Thursday, he clawed back nine shots across Friday and Saturday and it's been more of the same today.

Three birdies so far today for the two-time US Open champion, and he finds himself five under.

Justin Rose finished second behind Xander Schauffele at Troon last year and shot 66 in the final round at Augusta to force himself into a play-off with Rory McIlroy at the Masters in April.

Like so many, he'll need a ridiculously low score to even have a miniscule hope of winning today.

Rose has a chance for birdie on the first but his seven-footer swings wide of the hole.

Since Spain's Jon Rahm won the Masters in 2023, nine of the 10 men's majors have been won by American golfers.

The one exception was Rory McIlroy's memorable victory at Augusta National in April.

Three of the past four Open winners have been American - Collin Morikawa (2021), Brian Harman (2023) and Xander Schauffele (2024). Australia's Cameron Smith won at St Andrews in 2022.

BBC Radio 5 Live

As well as our text updates, you can follow all of the action from the final round of The Open on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.

Click on the link at the top of this page to hear coverage from Royal Portrush.

We'll also have video highlights of some of the key moments as the day progresses.

I've seen a lot of Open Championships, but there's hardly ever been a noise that could compare to the roars the home fans gave their hero Rory McIlroy yesterday.

Watch, and listen, to his spellbinding round from yesterday.

Matt Gault
BBC Sport NI senior journalist at Royal Portrush

It hasn't been the week Shane Lowry wanted, but he almost gave us another moment to remember on 18, clattering the pin with his chip from off the left of the green.

Lowry got caught in the worst of the weather earlier in the week, fell foul of the rules and suffered from a tummy bug during an eventful return to Portrush.

But he seemed to really enjoy the last day of his Open Championship. A closing 66, saving his best for last.

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Shane Lowry said after his third round on Saturday that he was struggling with illness, but he's been back on top form today.

Those who made it onto the course early were rewarded with a superb round of 66 by the man who won when The Open was last played at Royal Portrush in 2019.

Lowry bogeyed the par-five second but then made six birdies in the space of 10 holes - including holing out from 180 yards on the fourth.

The smile was back on his face after a tough couple of days.

As you'd expect, he got a massive reception walking down the 18th and the Irishman soaked up every moment - before nearly chipping in for a closing birdie.

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One of the players already in the clubhouse is former Masters champion Phil Mickelson.

After struggling to a five-over 76 yesterday, he bounced back with blemish-free four-under 67 today.

He finishes his Open Championship one over.

As we prepare for the leaders to enter the fray, we'll catch you up with the best action from yesterday along with how some big names who are currently out there or have already completed their rounds have got on today...

Andy Gray
BBC Sport NI at Royal Portrush

It's the final day, the sun is out and it's safe to say that spirits are high this morning.

There's not a bean bag left in the spectator village and the fans are pouring in before they head out on the course to watch the leading pairs.

The queue for the shop is as long as it has been all week, and shelves are starting to empty in the store. So get down quick if you fancy any merch.

I saw a man carrying nine (yes, nine) caps. He must fancy one for every day of the week and a couple spare.

The sun came out - and so did the shot-making. Watch the best from day three of The Open.

Spoiler - there's an ace in here....